1960 Map of Roustabout Camp

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The Trinity River wind through a complex landscape of backwater sloughs and industrial activity at the junction of Freestone, Navarro, and Anderson Counties. This 1960 field-checked survey reveals an area defined by its river-bottom topography and emerging oil infrastructure. Large bends in the river create a network of oxbows and marshy features including Pea Patch Lake, Snag Lake, and Lost Lake. The confluence of Richland Creek and Tehuacana Creek further complicates the drainage patterns, creating a dense environment of sloughs like Hillside Slough and Enloe Slough.